

Moving from Wichita to Laredo
Moving from Wichita to Laredo: −$310/mo after tax & rent
WichitaLaredoAbout 694 miles apart, a flight.
- Laredo costs you more
- No state income tax
- Property tax 1.85%
$2,295/mo in Laredo. $2,605/mo in Wichita. −$3,720 a year.
Wichita
$2,605
left each month
Laredo
$2,295
−$310 vs Wichita
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Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Wichita → Laredo pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
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| Per month | Wichita | Laredo |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,284 | $5,081 |
| Rent | $857 | $901 |
| All other costs | $1,822 | $1,885 |
| Left over | $2,605 | $2,295 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Wichita and Laredo changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
What the move itself costs
About 833 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,450–$4,650
- Container or pod
- $1,750–$3,250
- Rent a truck
- $900–$1,700
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Questions
Is Laredo cheaper than Wichita after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Laredo leaves about $310 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $857 in Wichita and $901 in Laredo.
Does Laredo have state income tax?
Laredo is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Wichita to Laredo?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.